MQ-9B falls within the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) category and is built on a certifiable airframe for operations in controlled airspace

Taipei Confirms 2026 Arrival of First U.S.-Made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones, Boosting Taiwan’s Maritime Surveillance and Deterrence Network

Taiwan will receive its first two General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones in the third quarter of 2026, with two additional units to follow in 2027, the Ministry of National Defense confirmed this week. The delivery schedule, first reported by FlightGlobal...
Technically, Mistral 3 is an infrared-guided, fire-and-forget missile designed to intercept a broad set of low-altitude threats

Australia Moves Toward Local Missile Production: NIOA, MBDA Ink Pact on Mistral Air Defense System

Australian munitions company NIOA and European missile manufacturer MBDA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore Australian production and assembly of the Mistral very-short-range air defense (VSHORAD) missile, a move that could make Australia the first country outside...
U.S. Test-Fires Minuteman III ICBM

Minuteman III: U.S. Test-Fires Minuteman III ICBM Amid Rising Tensions with China and Russia – The Start of a New Nuclear Race?

The United States has test-fired an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) following President Donald Trump’s recent call to restart nuclear weapons testing, marking the country’s most significant strategic missile test. The move makes the U.S. the fifth nation to have...
Chinese HQ-9B Air Defense System

Azerbaijan Reportedly Acquires Chinese HQ-9B Air Defense System Amid Military Modernization Drive

Azerbaijan may have quietly acquired the Chinese HQ-9B long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system to reinforce its air defense network, signaling a deepening military relationship with Beijing and a shift away from exclusive reliance on Russian weapon systems. The reported acquisition,...
F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet

Saudi Arabia Edges Closer to Historic F-35 Fighter Jet Deal: Is Saudi Arabia on Track to End Israel’s Exclusive Stealth Fighter Advantage in the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia could become the first Arab country to sign a deal for the American-made F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, marking a historic shift in Middle Eastern defense alignments — if ongoing discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and...
ASEAN-Quad

Quad at a Crossroads: Trump’s Second Term Puts Indo-Pacific Unity to the Test

In international geopolitics, however, a week can feel like an eternity—and a few months can alter the entire balance of power. In 2017, during his first term, it was none other than Donald Trump who revived the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—or...
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

Global Automakers Reeling as Dutch Seizure of Chinese-Owned Nexperia Sparks Chip Supply Turmoil

Global automakers are facing renewed supply chain disruptions after the Netherlands’ late-September seizure of Chinese-owned semiconductor firm Nexperia triggered a wave of retaliatory measures from Beijing, including an export ban on the company’s products. The escalating dispute has rippled through...
Chinese-made electric buses

Norwegian Transport Operator Tightens Cybersecurity After Chinese Buses Found Vulnerable to Remote Shutdown

Norway’s leading public transport operator, Ruter, announced new cybersecurity measures and stricter procurement rules after tests revealed that Chinese-made electric buses could, in theory, be remotely disabled by their manufacturer. The findings emerged from a series of security tests that...
Chinese-Made FK-2000 Missile Debris Found at Sudan Il-76 Crash Site

Chinese-Made FK-2000 Missile Debris Found at Sudan Il-76 Crash Site

An open-source intelligence (OSINT) group has reported that debris linked to a Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense missile system was found near the crash site of a Sudanese Air Force Il-76 transport aircraft, which was reportedly shot down near Babanusa on...
Hermes 900 drone

Singapore’s Air Force to Induct Hermes 900 UAVs Under SAF2040 Modernization Plan

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has announced plans to induct the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of its ongoing modernization efforts, marking the gradual retirement of the long-serving Hermes 450 fleet. The transition, unveiled by...
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